Submariner 116610LN is a legendary model from Rolex, although has been discontinued in production, the watch is still being pursued by a lot of people. This is a classic dress watch with some features of the diving-style watches, in the replica watch industry, many factories were competing on this watch, now the quality of this watch has been so stable and does not need any extra improvements. Today, I want to give a full review of this replica Rolex watch, after reading this article, you will know how this watch develop from a regular replica to a high-end super clone.
Rolex published Submariner 116610LN in 2010, in the replica watch market, the earliest replicas of Submariner 116610LN have too many issues, for example, the lugs are too fat, the ceramic bezel lacks the refined glossy finish it should have and instead gives off a cheap, plastic-like appearance, the movement inside is a cheap Mingzhu 2813. These are the low-end replicas at that time. The appearance of Noob Factory completely changed this replica watch, but the replica Submariner 116610LN made by Noob could not be called super clone.
The use of Asian 2836 movement is a big upgrade for Submariner 116610LN replica. Noob introduced the SA3135, but its stability is not as good as the Asian 2836, that is one of the reasons why I do not think Noob Submariner is not a super clone.
In today’s Zhanxi watch market, most of the Submariner 116610LN replicas sold in the stores are equipped with lower-end movements than the Asian 2836. Here is a comparison of the Submariner 116610LN between Asian 2836 replica and super clone.
| Comparison Item | Asian 2836 Version | Super Clone Version |
| Positioning | Mid-tire replica | Top-level version |
| Movement | Cloned according to Swiss ETA 2836 | DD3135 or VR3135 |
| Movement Structure | Similar to Swiss ETA 2836 | Close to Rolex 3135 Calibre |
| Overall Finish | Not bad at your first glance, but details not too good | All parts are 1:1 clones of the original watch |
| Case Material | 316L or 304 Stainless Steel | 904L Stainless Steel |
| Case Structure | Designed to fit Asian 2836 movement, not accurate case profile | Designed to fit Rolex 3135 movement, case size is exactly the same as genuine watch |
| Bezel | Markers without platinum coating, the lume pearl has a flat top, pearl color looks too white | Bezel markers with platinum coating, bezel pearl features a thick domed sapphire crystal and has a jade-like softness |
| Cyclops | Wrong magnification | 2.5x magnification |
| Bracelet | 316L or 304 Steel made, sharp edge | 904L steel, smoother bevels and deep clasp engravings |
| Price | More affordable | More expensive |
AR Factory’s entry into the market marked the beginning of the super clone era for the Submariner 116510LN. In 2018, AR firstly used 904L stainless steel in this watch, the movement is upgraded to SH3135, which is the first super clone 3135 in this industry.
Besides Noob and AR, ZZ and VS also made a great contribution to the development of Submariner 116610LN. At that time, ZZ claimed that they use the best ceramic bezel, later this factory changed their name to Clean, which used platinum coating on bezel markers to prevent them from turning dark or black over time. While VS brought the DD3135 movement, later major factories changed the SH3135 to DD3135 in this replica Submariner.
The following pictures are actual photos of the best super clone 116610LN Submariner in the market.
